Research Group Members
Sezer Memiş, Defence Tech. Ph.D. Candidate, ITU Aviation Inst. Research Asst.
HW/SW Codesign of Sensor Fusion Algorithms
Emine Elif Yiğit, Aero. & Astro. Eng. Ph.D. Student, ITU Aviation Inst. Research Asst.
Hardware Accelerators for Computational Fluid Dynamics
Mehmet Aytaç Arıkan, Defence Tech. M.Sc. Student, ITU UUBF Research Asst.
ML-based Data Association Algorithms
Mervenur Kılıçarslan, Defence Tech. Ph.D. Student, ITUARC Project Researcher
Flying Ad-Hoc Networks
Evra Başaran, Defence Tech. M.Sc. Student, ITUARC Project Researcher
Identification and modelling of Dynamical Systems
Sabire Betül Çınar, Astronautical Engineer, ITUARC Project Researcher
UAV Technologies Addressing Impacts of Natural/Man-made Disasters
Atakan Beyen, Electronics and Comm. Eng. (Student), ITUARC Project Researcher
HW/SW Codesign of Aircraft Dynamics Emulator
Graduate Students
Ahmet Muhammet Kocabıyık, Defence Tech. M.Sc. Student, TÜBİTAK Employee
End-to-end Network Performance Measurement Automation
Uğur Berat Kozak, Defence Tech. M.Sc. Student, TUSAŞ Employee
Protection Methods against Single Event Upset (SEU)
Seba Murhaf Kazkaz, Aero. & Astro. Eng. M.Sc. Student, BAYKAR Employee
Modelling and Controlling Dynamics of Fixed-wing UAVs using HIL Methods
Senior B.Sc. Students (Ongoing Graduation Projects)
Batuhan Çolaklar, Electrical Eng. (Astronautical Eng. Double Major)
Modeling and Design of Battery Systems in Spacecraft
Berk Hızarcı, Electrical Eng. (Astronautical Eng. Double Major)
Integration of the Kinetic Battery Model (KiBaM) into PX4 Autopilot Software and Flight Tests
İrem Beyza Özdemir, Astronautical Eng.
Lunar Navigation Satellite System (LNSS) Orbit Design and Analysis
Gizem Aydın, Astronautical Eng. (Aeronautical Eng. Minor)
OpenFOAM Software Architecture and Its Integration with External Hardware: An Experimental Study Using Raspberry Pi
Başvuruya Açık Bitirme Projesi Konuları (2025-2026)
GNSS Bazlı Takip ve Kurtarma Donanımı Tasarımı ve Uçuş Testleri (2026/d)
Modern dron operasyonları takip edilebilirlik ve yönetilebilirlik ihtiyaçları ile gelişmekte.
Araçların itki için kullandıkları güç sistemleri ve uçuş foksiyonları sağlayan aviyoniklerinden bağımsız, kendi kendine yeten bir takip cihazı ile donatılmaları bu ihtiyaca yanıt verme potansiyeline sahip.
Bu bitirme projesinde kendi bataryasını, ISM bandında iletişim için radyo modülünü, GNSS alıcısını, mikrodenetleyicisini, verimli gerilim regülatörünü barındıran bir donanım (PCB) tasarlanacaktır.
Tasarlanan PCB'nin üretimi ve uçuş testleri için gerekli alt yapı Aviyonik Lab tarafından sağlanacaktır.
Projeye GNSS verisini ileten haberleşme işlevi için gömülü yazılım geliştirme çalışması da dahildir.
Aktif GNSS Anteni Tasarımı ve Performans Değerlendirmesi (2026/e)
Bu bitirme çalışmasında öğrencinin GNSS uygulamalarına yönelik L1 bandında çalışan bir aktif anten tasarlaması beklenir.
Tasarım kapsamında pasif patch anten geometrisinin belirlenmesi, düşük gürültülü yükselteç (LNA) ve bant geçiren filtre katlarının seçilerek PCB üzerinde entegrasyonu yapılacaktır.
Üretilen antenin laboratuvar ortamında yansıma kaybı (S11), kazanç ve bant genişliği gibi RF ölçümleri gerçekleştirilecek, ardından uygun bir GNSS alıcısı ile açık alan testleri yapılarak konum doğruluğuna katkısı değerlendirilecektir.
Bu çalışma ile öğrenci anten tasarımı, RF devre entegrasyonu ve performans analizine yönelik mühendislik deneyimi kazanacaktır.
Alumni and Affiliates
Said Kemal Cengiz, Control & Automation Eng. & Defense Tech. MSc.
Flight control and multidimensional assignment algorithms
Onur Sevimli, Mathematician & Computer Eng.
Communication, navigation, surveillance and simulation services
Completed M.Sc. Theses
[MS13]
Mervenur Kılıçarslan,
"Mitigating Broadcast Storm Problem and Enhancing Dissemination in Swarm UAV Communication,"
Istanbul Technical University, Graduate School, Department of Defence Technologies, M.Sc. Thesis,
Istanbul, Jun, 2025, EN.
[MS12]
Said Kemal Cengiz,
"Multidimensional Assignment in Multi-Sensor Multi-Object Tracking Environments,"
Istanbul Technical University, Graduate School, Department of Defence Technologies, M.Sc. Thesis,
Istanbul, Feb, 2025, EN.
[MS11]
Emine Elif Yiğit,
"FPGA Based Hardware Accelerator for Euler Equations with Finite Volume Method,"
Istanbul Technical University, Graduate School, Department of Defence Technologies, M.Sc. Thesis,
Istanbul, Jun, 2024, EN.
[MS10]
Ömer Serhat Büyükçolak,
"Quadrotor Dinamik Modelinin ve Kontrolcüsünün FreeRTOS İşletim Sistemi ile Raspberry Pi Üzerinde Gerçeklenmesi,"
Istanbul Technical University, Graduate School, Department of Mechatronics Engineering, M.Sc. Thesis,
Istanbul, August, 2023, EN.
[MS09]
Mümin Göker Gayretli,
"OMNET++ Simulation Model for Integrated Modular Avionics,"
Istanbul Technical University, Graduate School, Department of Defence Technologies, M.Sc. Thesis,
Istanbul, July, 2023, EN.
[MS08]
Yakup Hüner,
"COMCOS: An Enhanced Cache Partitioning Technique for Integrated Modular Avionics,"
Istanbul Technical University, Graduate School, Department of Defence Technologies, M.Sc. Thesis,
Istanbul, July, 2023, EN.
[MS07]
Serkan Şenel,
"High-Level Synthesis of A Hardware Accelerator for Quaternion to Euler Angles Conversion,"
Istanbul Technical University, Graduate School, Department of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, M.Sc. Thesis,
Istanbul, May, 2023, EN.
[MS06]
Sezer Memiş,
"A Refined Methodology for Model-based FPGA Hardware Design: An Example of Quadrotor Dynamical Model Implementation,"
Istanbul Technical University, Graduate School, Department of Defence Technologies, M.Sc. Thesis,
Istanbul, May, 2023, EN.
[MS05]
Abdülkadir Geylani Küçükoğlu,
"Design and implementation of K-band and C-band frequency modulated continuous wave radar,"
Istanbul Technical University, Graduate School, Department of Defence Technologies, M.Sc. Thesis,
Istanbul, January, 2023, TR.
[MS04]
Damla Çolak,
"Compression of on-board telemetry data using different frame structures,"
Istanbul Technical University, Graduate School, Department of Defence Technologies, M.Sc. Thesis,
Istanbul, July, 2021, EN.
[MS03]
Emre Saldıran,
"Incremental Nonlinear Dynamic Inversion based trajectory tracking controller for an agile quadrotor,"
Istanbul Technical University, Graduate School, Department of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, M.Sc. Thesis,
Istanbul, July, 2021, EN.
[MS02]
Efkan Yılmaz,
"Design, prototyping and integration of a pilot health monitoring system as a support system for aircraft autopilot,"
Istanbul Technical University, Graduate School of Science, Engineering and Technology, Department of Mechatronics Engineering, M.Sc. Thesis,
Istanbul, Jun, 2020, TR.
[MS01]
Ömer Herekoğlu,
"Localization of radio sources using autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles for search and rescue applications,"
Istanbul Technical University, Graduate School of Science, Engineering and Technology, Department of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, M.Sc. Thesis,
Istanbul, Jun, 2019, EN.
Completed Graduation Project Reports
[BS36]
Sabire Betül Çınar,
"Sun Sensor Design for UAVs,"
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics,
Istanbul, June, 2025, EN.
This study received the second-place award in the Best Undergraduate Research Projects category at the 33rd IEEE Conference on Signal Processing and Communications Applications (SIU 2025).
[BS35]
Mehmet Aytaç Arıkan,
"FMCW Radar Design and Implementation using Software Defined Radios,"
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering,
Istanbul, June, 2025, EN.
[BS34]
Burak Erdil Biçer,
"Design and Implementation of a Phased Array Antenna for Aviation,"
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics,
Istanbul, June, 2025, EN.
[BS33]
Murat İlker Sanlı,
"Bandwidth and Reliability Analysis of Laser Communication in Deep Space Missions,"
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics,
Istanbul, June, 2025, EN.
[BS32]
Muhammed Buğra Aydemir,
"Real-Time Operating System Integration and Optimization for Femto-satellites,"
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering,
Istanbul, Feb, 2025, TR.
[BS31]
Hakkı Eren Uzunyayla,
"Swarm Algorithm Development for Aerial Robots with Energy, Detection, and Communication Constraints,"
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics,
Istanbul, Feb, 2025, EN.
[BS30]
Eray Solmaz,
"A Different Approach to Space Launch: Simulation and Design of the Rockoon System,"
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics,
Istanbul, Feb, 2025, EN.
[BS29]
Umut Can Somuncu, Melih Gekik,
"Hardware Design for Flight Control and Required Driver Development,"
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering,
Istanbul, Aug, 2024, TR.
[BS28]
Mehmet Aytaç Arıkan,
"Modeling of a Multi-Constellation GNSS Receiver on Simulink,"
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics,
Istanbul, May, 2024, EN.
[BS27]
Ömer Talha Başoğlu,
"Design, Simulation, and Implementation of a 5-DoF Robotic Arm for Use in Spacecraft,"
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics,
Istanbul, May, 2024, TR.
[BS26]
Muhammed Okan Bayar,
"BLDC Motor Driver Circuit Design for Reaction Wheel,"
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics,
Istanbul, May, 2024, TR.
[BS25]
Hatice Nur Andı, Talha Duman,
"FPGA-based Motion JPEG Encoder for USB Cameras,"
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering,
Istanbul, May, 2024, TR.
[BS24]
Buse Anar,
"Green Energy Sources for Sustainable Aviation,"
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics,
Istanbul, Feb, 2024, TR.
[BS23]
Mevlüt Yıldırım, Mehmet Çağrı Tarakçıoğlu,
"Realizing A System Using Ad-Hoc Network Between Esp8266 Wi-Fi Modules and Developing A Swarm Algorithm,"
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering,
Istanbul, Jun, 2023, TR.
[BS22]
Nadir Doğan,
"Ground Control Station Design with 3D Visualization,"
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics,
Istanbul, Jun, 2023, TR.
[BS21]
Umut Deniz Yıldırım,
"INS/GPS Integration,"
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics,
Istanbul, Jun, 2023, TR.
[BS20]
Mustafa Ensar Işkın, Seyyid Osman Sevgili, Muhammed Yusuf Alkuş,
"Design of an FPGA based synchronized visual inertial sensor system with datalink,"
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering,
Istanbul, Jun, 2022, TR.
[BS19]
Kemal Turay,
"RTK and GNSS applications for unmanned aerial vehicles,"
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics,
Istanbul, Jun, 2022, TR.
[BS18]
Ebru Ayşen Kılavuz,
"ARM Cortex M7 based flight control board,"
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering,
Istanbul, Jun, 2022, TR.
[BS17]
Ayşe Aysu Sarı,
"Design and implementation of a real-time control system for a small unmanned aerial vehicle,"
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics,
Istanbul, Jun, 2022, EN.
[BS16]
Abdullah Çerkezoğlu,
"Design and implementation of a real-time guidance system for a small unmanned aerial vehicle,"
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics,
Istanbul, Jun, 2022, EN.
[BS15]
Muhammed Hüseyin Yılmaz,
"Designing and embedded implementation of a multirotor vehicle controller and state estimator,"
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics,
Istanbul, Feb, 2022, EN.
[BS14]
Mustafa Bilgin,
"Aggressive collision-free trajectory generation for multi-agent systems,"
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics,
Istanbul, Jun, 2021, EN.
[BS13]
Abdullah Can Karataş, İsmail Toprak,
"Design of a laser distance meter,"
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering,
Istanbul, Jun, 2021, EN.
[BS12]
Oğuzhan Kemal Bahar,
"Design of a sensor fusion algorithm based on Kalman Filter,"
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics,
Istanbul, Jun, 2021, TR.
[BS11]
Oğuzhan Çam,
"Determining dynamic stability of MAV and parameter estimation from post-flight test data,"
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics,
Istanbul, Jun, 2021, EN.
[BS10]
Ertuğrul Ağaç,
"Sürü İHA görev simülatörü geliştirmesi ve gerçek İHA entegrasyonu,"
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics,
Istanbul, Jun, 2021, TR.
[BS09]
Sueda Şimal Kandemir,
"Quadrotor modeling and its controller design,"
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics,
Istanbul, Feb, 2021, TR.
[BS08]
Ahmet Esad Demir,
"Designing a 6-DOF model of a rocket with realistic sensor models,"
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics,
Istanbul, Jan, 2021, EN.
[BS07]
Zeynep Miraç Uğur,
"Communication systems for spacecrafts,"
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics,
Istanbul, Jan, 2020, EN.
[BS06]
Ammar Budanur,
"Controller design for UAVs,"
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics,
Istanbul, Jan, 2020, EN.
[BS05]
Furkan Altınışık,
"Autonomous flight of a quadrotor using open source autopilot,"
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics,
Istanbul, Jan, 2020, EN.
[BS04]
Gökhan Elmas,
"Flight management system design for very light aircrafts,"
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics,
Istanbul, Aug, 2019, EN.
[BS03]
Mustafa Ghanim, Yakup Hüner, Mümin Göker Gayretli, Muhammed Mustafa Öney,
"Design and implementation of FPGA based quadrotor controller,"
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering,
Istanbul, Jun, 2019, EN.
[BS02]
Ahmet Enes Yüceyurt,
"Visual detection of helipad sign using machine learning,"
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics,
Istanbul, Jun, 2019, EN.
[BS01]
Safa Borazan,
"Auotpilot modeling for very light aircrafts,"
Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics,
Istanbul, Jun, 2018, EN.